Liaquat J Samma

 ThevQIBLA was never changed. It is a great misunderstanding of the verses of the Quran. In fact people do not understand the right meaning of QIBLA which a belief that should always be kept before all the believers that they should serve only One God without joining any other god ( Ruler) with Him. That is all the commands given by Him in the Quran should be believed and acted upon by them.Another important word not understood properly is MAA WALLAHUM which means” They did not face the QIBLA which they( the Jews) wanted to be made”. It’s root is WA LA YAA meaning to be near something, to face something. Turn away is not a suitable meaning of this word. God says in 2:142 to 147,” The foolish among the people( the Jews) will say,” ( Why) they ( Muslims) did not face towards the QIBLA they were on( the Jews wanted their QIBLA to be made by the Muslims)”( Turned away is not correct here.( because it’s root is WA LA YAA, to be near someone, to face towards as used in 31:7,” And when Ou...

 These verses are not correctly understood because bad influence of the false Hadith and taking literal meaning when metaphorical meanings are given by God. God says that He has selected him( Moses) for Himself ( to do a job).He ordered Moses and Aaron ( to go to Pharaoh) with His messages and not to lethargic in remembering Him, because he has transgressed ( committing many sins). And speak to him with a gentle speech that perhaps he may remember God and fear His punishment. Moses and Aaron were afraid that he will punish them or he will transgress. God said that they should not fear him because God is with them.So they went to him and they are Messengers of God and so send with them the children of Israel and do not torment them. If not, God will punish those who deny Him and turn away.Then they told him that God gives everything needed by the people. He created all and gave instructions and take the account of their actions for punishment or reward. But he denied and refused to ...